Some of the more interesting facts from the 2002 Victorian Year Book include:

There was a net migration gain (overseas and interstate) of over 35,000 people in 2000-01.

The "All Groups" Consumer Price Index (CPI) index for Melbourne increased by 6.9% in a year (June 2000 and June 2001), compared to just 4.8% between June 1996 and June 2000.

The number of children enrolled in Victorian schools topped 800,000 for the first time in 2000.

When compared to 1995-96, the House Price Index for Melbourne increased by 63% for established homes, and 28% for project homes.

Almost two-thirds of victims of crime recorded by police were aged under 35 years, compared to 1.9% of victims being aged 65 years and over.

The number of Victorians indicating concern about environmental problems declined from 75% in 1992 to 61% in 2001.

Victoria's Gross State Product percentage growth was higher than Australia's growth, as measured by Gross Domestics Product in four of the last six years,

Also included is a feature article "Measuring Community Wellbeing", which outlines statistical initiatives undertaken to address the need for more detailed and comprehensive statistical indicators, particularly regional and small-area indicators, and those which measure "wellbeing" or "progress".